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CAPITOL UPDATE #8 – February 22, 2024

INFORMATION ON VOTING BILLS AB 544, as amended, (Bryah D) Voting: county jails – Under existing law, a person is authorized to vote if that person is a United States citizen, a resident of California, at least 18 years of age, and not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony. 

CAPITOL UPDATE #7 – February 15, 2024

WHAT’S THE LATEST ON THE REPARATION TASK FORCE? The Governor created a Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans with a special consideration for African Americans who are Descendants of persons enslaved in the United States. 

CAPITOL UPDATE #6 – February 8, 2024

The Ballots are arriving! Below are several sources of information to aid in voter decision making: California GOP Endorsements:

CAPITOL UPDATE #5 – February 1, 2024

AB 1851, as introduced, Holden. Drinking water: school sites: lead testing pilot program. Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health.

CAPITOL UPDATE #4 – January 25, 2024

Review of the Draft 2023/2024 $291B California Budget Governor Newsom presented representing a deficit of >$37B. The Budget analyst, however, is saying $68 billion deficit.

CAPITOL UPDATE #3, January 18, 2024

SB838, as introduced, Menjivar. Victim compensation: use of force by a law enforcement officer. Existing law provides for the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund

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Golden State Republican Women thanks the angel donors that have helped our political organization as it is being founded. Here we recognize and thank those who have donated.

CAPITOL UPDATE #2 – January 11, 2024

The California Legislature reconvened on January 3, 2024 and introduced more than 100 new bills.  They are also working on consideration of Governor vetoed bills that occurred in late 2023.

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2024 Election Endorsements

2024 Election endorsements made by the Golden State Republican Women (GSRW) California state Republican women's political organization.

CAPITOL UPDATE #1 – January 4, 2024

California Legislature Starts January 3, 2024. The California legislature is about to start a new session.  Although the system appears chaotic, their schedule is defined and detailed below. 

CAPITOL UPDATE #49 – December 28, 2023

Some New laws in California that go into effect on January 1, 2024. CAMPING This new law was meant to increase access to California's public parks and beaches by promoting responsible reservation practices.